SUMMER CYPRESS SUMMER SNOWFLAKE

SUMMER CYPRESS (Bassia scoparia (L.) A. J. Scott) ++

Synonyms :
Chenopodium scoparia L., Kochia childsii hort., K. scoparia (L.) Schrad., K. scoparia f. trichophylla (hort. ex Voss) Schinz & Thell., K. trichophylla hort. ex Voss.

Activities (Summer Cypress) :
Anesthetic (1; X9353570); Antialcoholic (1; X9301029); Antiallergic (1; X9401725); Antiinflammatory (1; DAA; X9353570); Anti-itch (1; X9853421); Antiulcer (1; X10416830); Astringent (f; DAA); Bitter (f; FAY); Cardiotonic (f; DAA; FAY); Detoxicant (f; FAY); Diaphoretic (f; FAY); Diuretic (1; DAA; FAY); Fungicide (1; FAY); Gastroprotective (1; X10416830).

Indications (Summer Cypress) :
Abscess (f; FAY); Alcoholism (1; X9301029); Allergy (1; X9401725); Carbuncle (f; FAY); Cardiopathy (f; DAA); Cold (f; DAA); Conjunctivosis (f; FAY); Dermatosis (1; DAA; FAY; X9853421); Diarrhea (f; DAA); Dysentery (f; DAA); Dyspepsia (f; DAA); Dysuria (f; DAA; FAY); Eczema (f; FAY); Fever (f; DAA; FAY); Fungus (1; FAY); Gonorrhea (f; DAA); Hernia (f; DAA; FAY); Impotence (f; DAA; FAY); Incontinence (f; DAA); Infection (1; FAY); Inflammation (1; DAA; X9353570); Itch (1; FAY; X9853421); Mycosis (1; FAY); Nephrosis (f; DAA); Neuralgia (f; DAA); Ophthalmia (f; FAY); Pain (1; FAY; X9353570); Scabies (f; FAY); Sore (f; FAY); Swelling (f; FAY); Ulcer (1; X10416830); Urethrosis (f; DAA); UTI (f; DAA); Vaginosis (f; FAY); Wart (f; FAY); Water Retention (1; DAA; FAY).

Dosages (Summer Cypress) :
3–15 g dry fruit (FAY); 30–60 g leaf for dyspepsia (FAY).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Summer Cypress) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). While promoted as a health food, the oxalate content could pose a threat. Various abstracts refer to toxicosis in grazing animals.


SUMMER SNOWFLAKE (Leucojum aestivum L.) X

Activities (Summer Snowflake) :
Analeptic (1; FNF); Analgesic (1; FNF); Antiacetylcholinesterase (1; FNF); Antialzheimeran (1; FNF); Antibutylcholinesterase (1; FNF); Anticholinesterase (1; FNF); Anticurare (1; FNF); Antimyasthenic (1; FNF); Antineurotic (1; FNF); Bradycardic (1; FNF); Cholinergic (1; FNF); CNS Inhibitor (1; FNF); Emetic (1; FNF); Emollient (f; HHB); Hypnotic (1; FNF); Insecticide (1; FNF); Memorigenic (1; FNF); Myocontractant (1; FNF); Myoneurostimulant (1; FNF); Peristaltic (1; FNF); Poison (1; HHB); Secretagogue (1; FNF); Sedative (1; FNF); Sialagogue (1; FNF).

Indications (Summer Snowflake) :
Alzheimer’s (1; FNF); Cardiopathy (1; FNF); Insomnia (1; FNF); Myasthenia (1; FNF); Nervousness (1; FNF); Neurosis (1; FNF); Pain (1; FNF); Senile Dementia (1; FNF); Xerophthalmia (1; FNF).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Summer Snowflake) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Emetic and poisonous, possibly edible after processing.